Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

December 12, 2007 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly 133294(63) Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices RICK BEAVERS,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

SC: 133294

v COA: 269007

Wayne CC: 03-309389-NO

BARTON MALOW COMPANY, JOMAR

BUILDING COMPANY, INC., SPILLIS

CARDELLA, DMJM, a/k/a DMJA, INC.,

and ROBERT SMITH,

Defendants-Appellees. ____________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar of Michigan for leave to file a brief amicus curiae is considered and it is GRANTED.

I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. December 12, 2007 _________________________________________ Clerk